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All MTA riders can enjoy premium Transit Royale features on the Transit app
All passengers can now enjoy a significant upgrade on MTA’s Transit app: free access to Transit Royale, the app’s premium service. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced the upgrade for all riders so that they can enjoy the additional features of Transit Royale at no cost, including access to upcoming departures for all transit lines (even weeks into the future), route maps, and vehicle tracking.
DC Weather: Fall-like temps continue Wednesday with chilly wake-up temps in the 50s
WASHINGTON (7News) — Chilly wake-up temps in the 40s and 50s will give way to another spectacular September-like day across the DMV on Wednesday. Highs will warm into the upper 70s with low humidity and a refreshing breeze. Plan for another chilly August night with lows back into the...
Woman steals nurse's identity to get jobs at Del. nursing homes, officials say
A Maryland woman is accused of stealing a registered nurse’s identity in order to work at nursing homes in Delaware. Nicole Vanhorn was arrested on Aug. 19, following an investigation from the Delaware Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). Vanhorn, a Maryland resident who also previously...
Homestand Highlights (Aug. 20–22)
TUESDAY, AUG. 20 vs. COLORADO ROCKIES (6:45 PM ET) · The national anthem will be performed by David Fynn and Alex Brightman, the two leads of Shakespeare Theater Company’s “The Comedy of Errors.”. Arsenal Women FC Pregame Recognition. The Nationals will welcome Arsenal WFC to Nationals Park...
Eagle Academy Public Charter School will not reopen this fall
WASHINGTON — Eagle Academy Public Charter School will not reopen its doors this fall semester. The Eagle Board sent a letter to parents on Tuesday announcing the decision. In the letter, the board was completely transparent, admitting that the closure is being blamed on financial issues allegedly caused by previous leadership.
DC man arrested for July fatal shooting, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police on Tuesday said they arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Northeast D.C. last month. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to the reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of Benning Road NE just before 3 a.m. on July 12. Officers found […]
Opening of new gym delayed at Silver Spring middle school
Silver Spring International Middle School students won’t be entering their new gym until the spring, after an extension to the completion date due to “construction challenges” was approved Tuesday by the county school board. The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the gym project at the school at...
Popular LGBTQ+ bar The Dirty Goose to take its last flight next month
WASHINGTON — The Dirty Goose, a U-Street bar that's been a popular spot for D.C.'s LGBTQ+ community, is closing down next month, according to a statement posted by the business on social media. "After 8 years, The Dirty Goose's flight on U St will come to an end on...
ARHA provides glimpse into Andrew Adkins redevelopment aims in new Five-Year Plan
The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) — now with a new CEO — will be going public with ambitious expansion plans next month. There’s a lot in ARHA’s FY 2025 Five-Year Plan. A lot of it is vague statements about reaffirming the organization’s commitment to providing public housing and continuing mixed-income partnerships, but the plan also provides details about some specific plans to expand the public housing authority’s footprint in the city.
Maryland Hosts American on Thursday Night
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland hosts its second consecutive home match as it welcomes American to College Park. The Terrapins are coming off a 2-2 draw in their home opener on Sunday against Stony Brook. The game will air on B1G+. After opening its 2024 season with a 2-0 win...
Repeated Hate Vandalism a ‘Serious Problem,’ Elrich Says After Graffiti Found at 4 Schools
County Executive Marc Elrich spoke on multiple instances of “deeply disturbing” hate vandalism discovered at schools Monday. The vandalism was found at four schools: Churchill High School in Potomac, Wootton High School in Rockville, Strathmore Elementary School in Silver Spring, and Fallsmead Elementary School in Rockville. It included...
Virginia Tech Innovation Campus’ First Building Nears Completion
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus’ first building focuses on sustainability, emphasizes health and wellness, and creates spaces that foster a sense of community — all designed with cutting-edge technologies befitting of a university making moves in the fields of computer science and computer engineering. The Innovation Campus Academic Building One is just across the Potomac River from […]
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